Congressman John B. Larson announced recently that The Governor’s Prevention Partnership will receive $550,000 in federal funds in 2010 to broaden and support its work with businesses, schools and communities throughout Connecticut.
The grant will strengthen the nonprofit’s local mentoring programs, preventing underage drinking and youth violence, especially bullying.
According to Larson’s office, $200,000 will support The Partnership’s work with four communities in preventing underage drinking; $100,000 to help a dozen target schools meet requirements of Connecticut’s 2008 anti-bullying legislation; $250,000 to bring quality standards to urban mentoring programs.
Robinson & Cole attorneys recently volunteered on behalf of Junior Achievement of Southwest New England Inc. to teach 60 students at Hartford’s Parkville Community School as part of “Robinson & Cole/Junior Achievement Day.” Since 2007, Robinson & Cole attorneys have taught more than 400 students at city elementary schools. Robinson & Cole attorney and JA board member Christine Bromberg recruited the volunteers, who are: Scott Sebastian, Matthew Spaeder, Alyssa Norwood, Keisha Palmer, and Laura Torchio.
The Greater Hartford Arts Council said its annual Hartford Festival of Light toy campaign raised more than 15,000 toys this past season. The toys were collected, sorted, and distributed throughout Connecticut by the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves as part of the Toys for Tots program. The campaign was kicked off by an initial donation of 5,000 toys by United Technologies Corp. A truckload of toys were delivered from Northeast Utilities’ Connecticut Light & Power division. These toys were joined by donations made at nearly 25 locations across Greater Hartford including: The Hartford Festival of Light, Santa Saturdays, LEGO KidsFest, Wadsworth Atheneum, Bob’s Discount Furniture Stores, the Old State House, Connecticut Science Center, The Greater Hartford Welcome Center, Green Lotus Salon & Wellness in Cromwell, International Skating Center of CT, Mohegan Sun, New York Sports Club, Playhouse on Park, Red Robin restaurants, and State House Square.
